Zero Waste

Zero Waste manages more than 25 tons of solid waste across the UC Berkeley campus every day. Our mission is to advance a culture of sustainability by reducing waste, promoting reuse, expanding recycling and composting programs, and providing dependable collection services that support the campus community.

Achieving a zero-waste future requires collaboration. Zero Waste partners with a variety of campus departments to ensure materials are managed responsibly at every stage. We work closely with Custodial Services to coordinate indoor waste, recycling, and compost collection; Landscape Services to manage green waste and plant debris; and Facilities Services Event Services to support waste diversion efforts at campus events.

Manager, Zero Waste: Lin King

• Campus Bins
• Clean-Out Carts
• Events Services

Public Works and Services

• Berkeley Zero Waste Commission
• Berkeley Recycling Services
• Berkeley Bulky Waste Pick-up Guidelines
• Berkeley Plant Debris & Food Waste
• Berkeley Waste Reduction

Organizations

• Berkeley Ecology Center
• Northern California Recycling Association
• Stop Food Waste